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Encouragement for every season of lifeWhen Did I Turn into Judgy Mom?
It was Silly Day at preschool. My 4-year-old, Elise, was wearing pajamas, mismatched silver and ladybug shoes, and big, floral sunglasses that accompanied the numerous wild buns in her bright blonde hair. As we stepped in from the cold sunshine outside into the warmth...
Easy Ways to Give this Summer
With the school year winding down, most of us would like to fall into a summer coma, only to be rudely awakened the day before school starts in the fall. But for me, the planning starts now! Over the summer, I have many things to plan and think about before those big...
Why I Attend the Single Moms Retreat
Guest Contributor Carol Battista is the single parent of a son who has a passion for science and loves nature. Carol, her son, and their chihuahua hunker down indoors during the winter months but become more active during the warm weather. Carol is involved in two...
I’m Not All That
I am not all that. Yes, you read that right. My name is Melinda, and I am not all that. So not all that. Where does this random remark coming from, you ask? It’s just an overwhelming desire to express that we are all the same… beautiful, flawed messes. Sorry I called...
Seeking Wise Counsel for Your Finances
As a Certified Financial Planner®, I have many women calling me asking about my services. They are usually in some sort of transition in their life where they feel they need some advice. Sometimes they are just getting started in a career and have no idea where to...
Get Out Your God ID
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. Have you ever forgotten your God ID? Perhaps you didn’t...
The Spot on the Floor
We had built a new home, and to us, it was beautiful. Foolishly, we had had creamy white carpet placed in the front living room. The kids and the dog would eventually wear it down, but not today, I thought. It was our first day in the house. My husband beamed with...
Faith Equations
Today we're featuring guest contributor Emily George, who writes about how struggles with her health impacted her faith. Emily writes: There are thoughts and beliefs that take root and form how I view the world around me. I suppose I used to think that at some point I...
Choosing Gratitude Over Grief
I felt immobilized by grief last week. Maybe it was the relentless rain, the gloomy gray clouds an external gauge for my internal turmoil. My girls were restless and so was I. It could have been self-pity; a series of days where even the thought of my to-do list feels...
Homemade Caramel Rolls
It’s brunch season. The time of year when people come together to try to outdo each other with rolls, egg bakes, and artfully designed fruit platters. Okay, I could be the only one who tries to transform herself into a verifiable Martha Stewart clone, but I’m guessing...
